Agnes Irwin School Announces New Head of School

Agnes Irwin School Announces New Head of School

1/9/20—The Agnes Irwin School’s Board of Trustees has appointed Sally B. Keidel as the 14th Head of School, effective July 1, 2020. 

Currently serving as Head of The Montgomery School in Chester Springs, PA, Keidel impressed the Board of Trustees with her clear vision for the future of Agnes Irwin and a love for the community that has never wavered. She previously served as Agnes Irwin’s Director of Admission and Financial Aid for seven years, including a two-year term as the Assistant Head of School. Keidel brings extensive educational experience and looks forward to reuniting with the Agnes Irwin community and leading them into the next 150 years.

Keidel expressed, “I am incredibly honored to return to Agnes Irwin as your next Head of School. In every conversation I had throughout the search process, I was struck both by this community’s profound commitment to what is best for girls, and its tremendous passion for this schooland I am eager to meet students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumnae as I begin to transition into my new role. My previous service to this outstanding educational institution created within me a deep belief in the school’s mission to empower girls to learn, to lead, and to live a legacy.”